Daptomycin oral - Merck
Alternative Names: Oral daptomycin - Merck; Oral daptomycin analogues - Merck/EmisphereLatest Information Update: 02 Dec 2021
At a glance
- Originator Cubist Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antibacterials; Cyclic peptides; Lipopeptides; Peptide antibiotics
- Mechanism of Action Cell wall inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Discontinued Bacterial infections
Most Recent Events
- 20 Sep 2004 Discontinued - Preclinical for Bacterial infections in USA (PO)
- 31 Dec 2002 Suspended - Preclinical for Bacterial infections in USA (PO)